The Ultimate Corvette Tax!
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Safety Car
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From: Wildomar CA
The Ultimate Corvette Tax!
Pieces of metal, screws, and wires from Lingenfelter $66.95. UPS shipping for 8 ounces of material $14.70.
Knowing you are the most overpriced company in the world. Priceless!
Knowing you are the most overpriced company in the world. Priceless!
Drifting
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From: Slidell La
You got a bargin. I ordered from !@##$ZIP#$@$# a bezel for the dash about 1"x1" plastic weight 1 oz. and they charged me $15.00 for shipping a $7.00 part. Total $22.00. I called them and they told me that was the standard shipping price. I asked why they didn't put it in a envelope and mail it for $.74 and they said they "don't ship that way".
UMMMMMM If I remember after that I bought my Corsa Touring Exhaust and X pipe from another vendor. I figured if it cost $15.00 to ship 1 oz no telling what it would cost to ship the complete Exhaust system.
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Safety Car
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From: Wildomar CA
Honestly I don't mind the price, the shipping is what ticked me off. If you want to charge $80 for your product then fine do it, but don't tell me it will cost you $14.70 to ship something you can throw in a First class envelope for $1.65
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Safety Car
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From: Wildomar CA
You got a bargin. I ordered from !@##$ZIP#$@$# a bezel for the dash about 1"x1" plastic weight 1 oz. and they charged me $15.00 for shipping a $7.00 part. Total $22.00. I called them and they told me that was the standard shipping price. I asked why they didn't put it in a envelope and mail it for $.74 and they said they "don't ship that way".
UMMMMMM If I remember after that I bought my Corsa Touring Exhaust and X pipe from another vendor. I figured if it cost $15.00 to ship 1 oz no telling what it would cost to ship the complete Exhaust system.
UMMMMMM If I remember after that I bought my Corsa Touring Exhaust and X pipe from another vendor. I figured if it cost $15.00 to ship 1 oz no telling what it would cost to ship the complete Exhaust system.
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Those shipping charges can get you every time. 
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you guys are lucky
try living in Canada and have most of your parts come in from The US
if shipping don't get yea The border duty and custom got yea
I have way to many examples to pick one by hows 189.00 for a 1 1/2 lb box got to love those big brown trucks..
I have my list ready for Carlisle
if shipping don't get yea The border duty and custom got yea
I have way to many examples to pick one by hows 189.00 for a 1 1/2 lb box got to love those big brown trucks..
I have my list ready for Carlisle
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From: Converse TX
try living in Canada and have most of your parts come in from The US
if shipping don't get yea The border duty and custom got yea
I have way to many examples to pick one by hows 189.00 for a 1 1/2 lb box got to love those big brown trucks..
I have my list ready for Carlisle
if shipping don't get yea The border duty and custom got yea
I have way to many examples to pick one by hows 189.00 for a 1 1/2 lb box got to love those big brown trucks..
I have my list ready for Carlisle
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From: Chesterfield MO
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Are we having fun yet with Exxon/Mobil? EVERYTHING is going up do to
fuel prices. And by the way, they are NOT very careful with your stuff.
fuel prices. And by the way, they are NOT very careful with your stuff.
Last edited by Big-Red; Jul 28, 2007 at 03:01 PM.
Safety Car
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From: Visalia CA
It's how they keep their "net income" down. Charge less for the product, and more for shipping. Less to report to the IRS at the end of the year. I buy books from Amazon.com that cost $.01 and the shipping is $3.50! And I know for a fact they can ship it "media mail" for under $1!
Drifting
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From: I don't deserve this car, but I have arthritis and I don't deserve that either. Bay Point, FL
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
I just exchanged emails with a Forum vendor about this very subject. Excessive S & H charges burn my butt. I received an item that weighed maybe an ounce in an envelope with postage of $1.31 and he charged me $5 for "shipping and handling".
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